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   The Willmar 8 were eight female employees of the Citizens National Bank in Willmar, Minnesota, USA who went on strike on December 16, 1977 over charges of sex discrimination. The tellers and bookkeepers were protesting unequal pay and unequal opportunities for advancement. [1]

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     Labor History Film: The Willmar 8

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     Eight Women Together Alone | The Legacy of the Willmar 8

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3. www.twincities.com › 2017/12/16 › 40-years-later40 years later, women who formed the ‘Willmar 8’ keep up ...

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   Dec 16, 2017 · Forty years later, the Willmar 8, consisting of Irene Wallin, Sylvia Erickson Koll, Sandi Treml, Teren Novotny, Doris Boshart, Shirley Solyntjes, Jane Harguth Groothuis and Glennis Ter Wisscha,...

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4. www.minnpost.com › minnesota-history › 2013/06/1977In 1977, boss tells Willmar 8 ‘We’re not all ... - MinnPost

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   Jun 28, 2013 · Minnesota History. In 1977, boss tells Willmar 8 ‘We’re not all equal, you know’; strike ensues. by John Fitzgerald 06/28/2013. For nearly two years the Willmar 8 picketed in front of...

5. www.imdb.com › title › tt0229847The Willmar 8 (1981) - IMDb

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   Apr 24, 1981 · The Willmar 8: Directed by Lee Grant. With Glennis Andresen, Doris Boshart, Terry Caine, Sylvia Erickson. Risking jobs, friends, family and the opposition of church and community, eight unassuming women begin the longest bank strike in American history.

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   • Director: Lee Grant
   • Release Date: 1981-04-24

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     Golf roundup: Willmar Cardinal senior earns a state berth out of 8AAA

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7. finance.yahoo.com › news › willmar-8-continuesThe Willmar 8 continues to have an impact, as new documentary ...

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   Jan 13, 2024 · The Willmar 8 continues to have an impact, as new documentary shows. Shelby Lindrud, West Central Tribune, Willmar, Minn. Updated Sat, Jan 13, 2024, 2:36 AM 6 min read. Jan. 12—WILLMAR. — So...

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   In 1977, the Willmar 8 walked off their jobs in America’s first ever bank strike. Nearly five decades later, they reconsider their legacy and the state of wo...

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   Who are Willmar 8?

   • The film shows how the eight women who led the two-year strike against Citizens National Bank in Willmar 46 years ago continue to inspire and influence the wider community. "Willmar 8 is a legend to Willmar," said Dana Conroy, a native of Willmar and producer of the new documentary "Eight Women Together Alone."

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   What happened to the Willmar 8?

   • Things didn’t work out so well for the Willmar 8. For nearly two years they picketed in front of downtown Willmar’s Citizens National Bank. They never got their pay increases; the NCLB said it was an “economic” strike, so they never got strike-related compensation; and after the strike, seven of them never really got their jobs back.

   In 1977, boss tells Willmar 8 ‘We’re not all equal, you

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   Why did the Willmar 8 go on strike?

   • The Willmar 8 were eight female employees of the Citizens National Bank in Willmar, Minnesota, USA who went on strike on December 16, 1977 over charges of sex discrimination. The tellers and bookkeepers were protesting unequal pay and unequal opportunities for advancement.

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   Is Willmar 8 a legend?

   • "Willmar 8 is a legend to Willmar," said Dana Conroy, a native of Willmar and producer of the new documentary "Eight Women Together Alone." Four of those legends — Irene Wallin, Teren Novotny, Sandi Treml and Sylvia Koll — were on hand Wednesday night at the Willmar Conference Center to answer questions from the audience after the film.

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10. www.amazon.com › Willmar-8-Lee-Grant › dpWatch The Willmar 8 | Prime Video - amazon.com

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    Risking jobs, family, & their place in the community, the Willmar 8 began the longest bank strike in American history. Featuring a stirring original score by Peter, Paul, and Mary's Peter Yarrow. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Academy Award winner Lee Grant's feature directorial debut ...